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Accounts assistant

  • Location: London
  • Salary: Negotiable
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted about 2 years ago

  • Sector: finance, Careers at handle
  • Contact: Fiona Murphy
  • Contact Email: fiona.murphy@handle.co.uk
  • Expiry Date: 17 February 2022
  • Job Ref: BBBH95018


A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant to join our busy Finance team at Handle Recruitment based in Oxford Circus.


Handle Recruitment are a dynamic and growing Recruitment Consultancy. Our clients are leading entertainment companies, social networking, global media brands, sport bodies, retailers and tech platforms with talent solutions that make a difference.


With a knowledge of basic accounts you will be responsible for

  • Raising invoices/credit notes for contract and permanent placements using Sage
  • Recording sales invoices for contract and permanent placements on relevant spreadsheets used for reconciliation, commission, tracking GP and monitoring performance
  • Liaising with clients to obtain PO numbers in order to submit invoices
  • Posting Sales Ledger receipts onto the cashbook and Sage
  • Credit control - liaising with Debtors with overdue invoices and resolving any issues
  • Responsible for company banking
  • Preparing Supplier invoices for input onto Sage (nominal coding, cost centers and authorisation
  • Posting authorised invoices onto Sage
  • Preparing remittance slips to be posted with payments.


You must be highly organised, a natural problem-solver with great attention to detail have at least 1 years' experience in a fast-paced, creative environment. The role requires you to be able to multi-task and work calmly under pressure.

Rewards at Handle?

  • Free membership for HIIT workouts at Rowbots, the complete workouts for the body and mind
  • Handle company trip away
  • Monthly company meetings to unwind and toast our successes
  • Unwind and enjoy monthly yoga sessions
  • Generous holiday entitlements
  • Quarterly team social outings


If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.